John Gidman

Infobox Football biography
playername = John Gidman


fullname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1954|1|10|df=y
cityofbirth = Liverpool
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
nickname =
position = Right-back
youthyears =
youthclubs = Liverpool
years = 1971–1979 1979–1981 1981–1986 1986–1988 1988–1989 1989
clubs = Aston Villa Everton Manchester United Manchester City Stoke City Darlington
caps(goals) = 197 (9) 064 (2) 095 (4) 053 (1) 010 (0) 013 (1)
nationalyears = 1977
1978
nationalteam = England under-23 England
England B
nationalcaps(goals) = 004 (?) 001 (0)
002 (0)

John Gidman (born 10 January 1954 in Liverpool, England) was an English football player. His favoured position was right back.

Gidman played for Liverpool before joining Aston Villa in 1971. He was signed by Everton in 1979 for £650,000. He then became Manchester United's new manager Ron Atkinson's first signing as he moved to United in 1981 as part of a £450,000 swap deal, with Mickey Thomas moving to Everton. He helped United win the FA Cup in 1983 and 1985. After scoring 4 goals in 120 appearances for United (including 4 substitute appearances), he left the club for rivals Manchester City in 1986. During his two seasons at City, the club was relegated to the Second Division. He then moved to Stoke City and Darlington, and retired after seeing his final club relegated to the Football Conference in 1989.

Gidman made his solitary appearance for England in 1977.

External links

* [http://www.football-england.com/john_gidman.html Profile at football-england.com]
* [http://www.obeliskinternational.com/Manchester_United_Football_Veteran_Obelisk.html John Gidman visits Obelisk]

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NAME=Gidman, John
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=English footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=January 10 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH=Liverpool, England
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